We are trapped like rats...
Sam and I got our passports in 2002, preparing for the 2003 exploratory visit to NZ (we came here on holiday for a month in early '03, before emigrating at the end the year). US passports are good for 10 years; ours expire 31 July. So we had to send 'em off for renewal. Which means we're now trapped in NZ until we get them back and get the NZ residency visas re-issued. So all y'all in the states need to not die for a few weeks mm-kay? :P